Tiramisu

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 18 ladyfingers
• 2 cups espresso or 2 cups strong coffee, cooled to room temp
• 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
• dutch-processed dark cocoa

Recipe

• 1 mix egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in double boiler set over low heat until thick (approx 2 min). mix in mascarpone. in separate bowl beat egg whites until foamy, gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form - make sure beaters are thoroughly clean before beating. in a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. fold whipped cream into egg/mascarpone mixture. fold egg whites into egg/whipping cream mixture. stir liqueur into coffee. dip 1 lady fingers into coffee for 2 sec a side, place on bottom of 8x8 baking dish. repeat with 8 more lady fingers until dish is covered. spread 1/2 of the mixture on the lady fingers. dust with cocoa powder. repeat process with remaining lady fingers and mixture. cover and chill for 6 hours. dust final layer with cocoa powder just prior to serving.